Many older adults complain of vague indigestion and take over-the-counter antacids. Frequent use of certain antacids can result in a deficiency of
a. Iron
b. Vitamin B12
c. Phosphorus
d. Vitamin A
C
Many antacids contain aluminum hydroxide, which reacts chemically with phosphorus in the body and cancels out its usefulness to the body. This could result in a deficiency in phosphorus that could be manifested by loss of appetite, weakness, and pain.
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